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OUR CHILDREN'S CORNER.
OUR CHILDREN'S CORNER. I THE SQUIRREL-THAT-STOOD-ON-ITS- TAIL You will get tired in a minute," saic1. Hans to the Sqrairrel-that-stood-on-its-tail. "No, I shall not," said the funny little animal. "Try it yourself and see how you like it." "I have not got a tail," said Hans. "And even if I had I should not stand on it. 1 have a pair of legs, and that is quite enough. "That's ju6t it!" said the Squirrej-that- stood-on-its-tail. I stand on my tail to keep my feet dry." "What is that you are holding?" asked Hans. Hans was a very curious boy. He liked to know everything. It was hia curiosity that had made him enter the forest, and it was his curiosity that had made him lose himself. "That's a branch, silly" said the Squir- rel-that-stood-on-its-tail. "How do you sup- pose I could stand on my tail if I "had nothing to balance myself with?" Hans did not answer. He merely asked the way out of the wood. "I'm lost," he said, "and I'm hungry." "Well," said the Squirrebthat-stood-on-ita- tail, "why didn't you say so before?" "You startled me," answered Hans. "I'm very sorry, but come along." The Squirrel-that-stood-on-ite-tail stood on its tail no longer. It leapt and bounded .over the ground, and Hans had hard work to keep up with it, for Hans was fat. Soon they came to the edge of the wood. 1 "There i. 11 itiv house. "Ah!" said Hans. "There i", my house. I must go now. Good.-bye, and t&ank you very much." Hans turned round to thank the little guide. There stood the Squirrel-that-stood- on-its-tail. Uc-od-b 7 e, it sa i d. "Good-bye," it said. And it leapt away at a great pace, and was soon out of sight. That was the last Hans saw of the Squir- rel-that-stood-on-its-tail. He. wonders often whether he really did see it, or whether he dreamt of it. If he doesn't know, I'm sure I do not. THOUGHTS AT THE ZOO. '¡' ? I think it would be jolly fun I -¡- To see a Bear on skates, And Lions playing acrobat, And spinning hoops and plates; To see old Jumbo dance a jig And turn a sotfiersault, And Monkeys play at soldiers and Shout "March!" "Right turn!" and "Halt!" I'd like to see the Hippo run .To catch a Butterfly, And Rhino sitting in a 'bus And driving gaily by. I'd like to see the Camel laugh And not look such a grump; It must be very sad for him Always to have the hump. I'd like to see the queer Macaw Dressed in a suit and hat; I think that cv'n the Camel would Be sure to laugh at that! I'd like to see all these things, but I'm sure I should not smile II, when I went out bathing, I Should meet a Crocodile. THE TWO RABBITS. "Will you lend me your hutch?" said Mrs. Longears to Mrs. Whitenose. "I want it for my babies." Mrs. Whitenose was a good, kind rabbit, and she lent the house to her friend. When Mrs. Longears' babies were able to run about, kind Mrs. Whitenose went to her and said: "Can I have my house now that your- children are getting strong?" "I am sorry," was the reply she got, "to have kept you out of your house for so long. Would you be so kind as to let us stay just a little longer, until the children are strong enough to look after them- selves?" Mrs. Whitenose was very kind, and she said she would. She went away, and later called again. "Can I have my house now that your children are strong enough to take care of themselves?" she said. "I should think not answered Mrs. Longears. "What do you want with a house?" "I want to live in it," said the poor rab- bit. "Well, then, if you want to live in it," said Mrs. Longears, "you will have to turn us out. We are here now, and unless you can beat us all we shall stop here." Mrs. Whitenose went sadly away. She told her tale to some friends, and wicked Mrs. Longears and her children were turned out of the house and driven away. ERIC: A HERO. Eric, bow did it all happen? Tell me, please." His sister went to the bedside and took hold of his hand. "Oh, I don't know!" answered the boy. "I was by the side of the water when Kitty fell in, and I pulled her out." Eric did not say that he had waded out as far as he could in the water, and then, swum to the drowning child. He forgot to tell his friends how far he had swum with the little girl clinging to him. Yes, he did not mention all that. "How's Kitty," he asked his sister. "I hope she has not caught cold." "She is all right," said Honor. A knock was heard at the front door. "Here she is, I do believe A pretty little girl came into the room and went to Eric. "I want to thank you, oh, so much, for saving me," she said. "That's all right," answered the boy. Kitty's father and mother gave Eric a lovely watch with "his name and what it was for engraved on it. He deserved it, for he was a brave boy. THE LION, THE FOX, AXD THE WO: The King ot the Yorest was once very in for quite a long time. The pain of the ill- ness made him very cross, and the Fox. who was careful, kept away from him. He slunk about, though, as near as pos- sible without being seen, and he heard the Wolf talking to the Lion. The Wolf and the Fox were never good friends. The Wolf was saying to the Lion that it was curious that the Fox had not been near the Lion's court for so long. He must," said the Wolf, "be hatching some plot which will harm your Majesty." The Lion then commanded that the Fox should be brought to him. When he came, the Lion said: "What have you to say for yourselff Why have you kept away for so long?" The Fox replied, "I have not been here. your Majesty, I know. It was not for want of respect to vou that I stayed away. I have been far and wide, and have asked all the great doctors what is the best cure for you. They say," he went on, "that the only thing to save your life will be to w:rap yourself in a wolf's skin." Then the Lion killed the Wolf and wore the skin, and the Fox went away in safety. People who tell tales behind another one's back, as the Wolf did, usually get punished for it.
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TALKS ON HEALTH. Br A FAMILY DOCTOR. I SORES ON THE FACE. Sores on the face are not only irritating and painful, but cause mental anxiety aa well, on account of the disfigurement. They spread over the face and head very rapidly, because the secretion from one &ore infects a fresh area of skin and produces another jerop. This secretion, or matter, from the ■sored can easily be conveyed to another per- son through the medium of towels or hand- kerchiefs or pillows, or, in the case of chil- dren, by direct contact from kissing. If I can satisfy myself that a man knows how to look after himself and protect others from infection, I sometimes allow him to con- tinue at work. But I frequently find it ad- visable to keep a man or a female worker off work for a few days at first. It is fairer to their fellow-workers, and it enables the patient to devote more time and care to the management of his own case. I never allow children to remain in school with sores on their faces. I need hardly say that it is essential that the sores should not he fin- gered or picked; if this is done, the finger- nails become infected, and when any other part of the body is scratched a second spot appears. The nails should be kept short and the hands washed very frequently in soap and water. If possible the sore places should be covered at night to avoid uncon- scious infection of the fingers during sleep. METHOD OF TREATMENT. In the treatment of this complaint the attention is directed to two objects: (1) The removal of the scabs: and (2) the applica- tion of some antiseptic ointment or lotion. 4 The first part cf the treatment should not be overlooked; it is important to remove the scabs. It is useless to apply ointment to the scab; the beneficial effect can only be obtained by applying the ointment to the raw skin underneath the scab. The sores shc.uld be treated with the ointment or lotion about four times a day. If any diffi- culty is found in removing the scabs, a hc.t fomentation should be applied. This i. done by taking some pink boracic lint, fold- ing it double, and wringing it out of water as hot as can be borne. One or two fomen- tations will loosen the scabs, and they can then be lifted off with a pair of scissors or a blutat knife. All old dressing should be burnt; they should never be used again. Any metal instruments used to lift off scabs should be washed and boiled immediately aft use. If the sores spread on to the etc alp, the hair should be cut short. 0: TREATING A SPRAIN. In the treatment of a sprain we deal with the injury in two stages; first stage, rest; second stage, movement and massage. Un- less this proper procedure' followed, re- covery will be delayed. Walking on a sprained ankle before the inflamma,tion has died down delays recovery. It is often done; the man with the sprained ankTe is in such a hurry to get back to work thac he adopts a misguided plan that leaves him stuck in the mud. I have often been called in after the patient has been strugghng about for a few days and then has to g.ive up. If ho had rested in the first niacc he ( would have been back in the front rank of the workers instead of lying on his back. Give Nature a chance; three days absolute Test, and then start walking about. The other mistake may be made of prolonging the first stage of rest beyond the proper lim-.ts. If you keep a sprained wrist in a sling too long, it will grow stiff and give no end of trouble. I have known shoulders re- main stiff for weeks and months because the joints were not properly exercised from the first; ease the stiff joint a little every day when once you start, and do not allow the stiffness to grow worse. The golden rule is to rest completely until all swelling and in- flammation have gone, and then begin movements, at first very slight, and finally working the joint through the whole range of movement. o A CURE FOR CONSTIPATION. Here is a cure for constipation. You must begin young; a mother who neglects to teach her children regular habits is laying up future trouble for them. If you have been constipated for years and years, it makes the cure very difficult. You must eat slowly; gobbled food upsets the whole of the digestive organs and bowels;, mas.tica- -r tion is the first, and therefore the most im- ? portant process of digestion. You cannot masticate without good teeth: you must have good grinding jiower if you wih to h avoid constipation. You must drink plenty of water; a large titiliblerful before break- fast and again at night. Drink between » meals and only sparingly at meals. Water is the best aperient. Avoid strong tea, muffins, hot buttered toant, stodgy cakes, j met puddings, pastry, and new bread. Take hrown bread, porridge, fruit, golden syrup, green vegetables. Take pru or figs- pleasant and effective. NATURAL REMEDIES. You must trust to natural remedies. The { reason there is such an enormous sale of patent drugs in that the more you take the more you need, which is splendid for the drug business, but fatal for your insides. t Drugs cause constipation when the violent ? purging is over. Put not your trust in ? drugs. Every morning go trough some f. exercises, especially those which compress 't: the stomach and liver. Bending exercises are very useful. Walking exercise is use- ful, and conversely a sedentary life induces  'mMtipation. Be modern in your ideas. Re- member doctors nowadays rely more on diet, ? and in the time of Queen Anne they relied mtirelv on drugs. Queen Anne is dead. The man who comes to me complaining of habitual constipation always cays that he has tried everything. Poor old stomach! Tried everything! No wonder constipation is f the result. What a pity all the drugs were not kept in a cupboard instead of turning the stomach into a chemist's shop! If you will keep on day after day pouring weird chemical concoctions down your unhappy throats, the time will come wnen you will be past praying for; you will suffer from chronic constipation for the rest of yigur days.
METHYLATED SPIRIT DRINKING.
METHYLATED SPIRIT DRINKING. The Home Secretary stated in the Houso of Commons that it would be difficult to devise practical measures to check the evil of women drinking methylated spirits. What is the difference between methy- lated spirits and the whisky sold for public CorLBUMptiOIL? inquired Colonel Claude Lowtfcer, amid laughter. "I have not triod methylated spirits and 080 I don't know," was Mr. Shortt's repiy.
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The rates of Kiugston-on-Thames have been increased by 21;. in the £ On leaving Swansea Vicarage for st. Paul's, Onslow-square, London, Canon the Hon. and Rev. Talbot Rice has been pre- by ?nt?d with ?500, largely subscribed pre- Nonconformists. In a circular letter, the Army Council ex- presses high appreciation of the important part played in the war by the Territorial Force Cadet Corps, Brigade Cadet Corps 6- cognised by the War Office, and the Ðoy &'Outs' Association.
I HOME DRESSMAKING. I
I HOME DRESSMAKING. I I A SMART AND USEFUL PETTICOAT. I So many women who know how to sew quite well tell me that they are afraid tc venture upon either a blouse or a skirt, whilst as to a frock, it is outside theii wildest dreams. And yet these same women will make the most charming underweax both for themselves and their children, and will have no hesitation in attempting even the most elaborate designs in combinations, knickers, or camisoles. Yet the very same qualities—care, neatness, and accuracy— that go to the making of pretty undergar- ments ensure success in the making of I [Refer to H. D. 276.] blouses, skirts, and costumes; therefore the woman who makes her own underwear should not hesitate to venture upon more ambitious garments, for she may be assured of success. Now a petticoat is an excellent garment upon which to try one's 'prentice hand at dresmaking. It does not require the accu- rate fitting demanded by a skirt, and yet it is a very similar thing to make. Our sketch illustrates the very newest petticoat shown for wear beneath the new fashionable skirt: it is quite eatiy to make and is well worth the trouble of making, as the material can be bought for very much less than the ready-made article. THE MATERIAL.—First comes the question of material, that is, if new material has to be bought for the purpose. The fabric used should be fairly soft, for the new skirts are so narrow that a petticoat of stiff material would show very much. The best fabrics to use for the purpose are soft taffetas, wool- backed satin, charmeuse, soft satin, crepe de Chine, Italian cloth (the soft kind), sateen, soft alpaca, or the new supple make of moirette. It you want a summer pet- ticoat, this dofign would be charm* ing made up in wash ing materials, such as muslin, gingham, lawn, e m b r o idery, o r zephyr. Whatever the fabric used, you will need three yards of 40in. wide material for a petti- coat of average size, that is, if you put three widths of material into the flounce; if you make a fuller frill you will need more material, of course. THE PATTERN.— There are only two pieces in this pattern, a front and a back. The flounce is merely a straight band of material, for which no pattern is necessary. As you will see by the Diagram, three widths of material are joined to make the flounce. In addition, you will need some crossway bands of ma- terial about 2in. wide for facings. No turn- ings are allowed for in this pattern, there- fore you must leave -4in. on all seam edges and enough material to turn up wherever a hem comes. THE CUTTING OUT.-Fold the material sel- vedges together and lay the pattern upon it, as shown in the Diagram, taking care that the straight edges of both front and back come to the fold of the material. THE MAKING.—Run up the seams of the petticoat singly on the wrong side; leaving a placket opening in the left hand seam. Press out the seams and .whip the edges neatly. Face up each side of the placket with a crossway band, putting a wrap facing on the left side and a flat facing on the right. Fasten with button and buttonhole. Turn in and face the top of the petticoat with a crossway band. Thread elastic through the slot thus made. Stitch the elastic to the waist of the petticoat 6in. on each side of the front, so that there is no fullness across the front. Fasten the petticoat at the top, where the elastic is, by a hook and eye. Join the frill into a ring. Make a narrow double hem at the bottom and turn in the raw edge at the top. Send the frill to a pleater's to be pleated, pleat it at home with an iron, or gather it, as you prefer. Turn up the bottom of the petticoat on to the right side, lay the frill with its turned-in edge on the turned up edge of the petticoat, tack carefully, and stitch twice. 60 that" neither raw edge shows underneath.
FASHION OF THE WEEK.
FASHION OF THE WEEK. A CHARMING DRESSING-GOWN. [E. 244.] Certain garments in our wardrobe may bE looke4 upon as necessities, whilst othere must be regarded more or less as articles dE luxe. And among the former must certainly be included all dressing-gowns or negligees of a fairly useful type, such dressing-gowns as one uses for going to the bath-room, for resting in one's room, or even such negligees as one can slip into after a hard day and wear for dinner in the strict intimacy oi one's own family circle. Among thE luxuries, I think, must be classed all elabo- rate tea-gowns and negligees that are alto- gether too fine for regular useful wear and are simply a luxurious addition to one'" evening toilettes, though they do not actu- ally take the place of any one of these. But because a dressing-gown or neglige* is useful, there is no reason on earth why it should not be very pretty. For instance, the particularly charming model sketched in our illustration is a direct testimony to the contrary. This delightful little model is ex- tremely simple' in shape, so simple that it would serve perfectly well for a bathroom tb bedroom dressing-gown, but it has little touches of originality that lift it completely out of the commonplace, and that makes it pretty and dainty enough to form part of the very nicest trousseau imaginable. As sketched, the dressing-gown is carried out in a soft printed silk, the sort of silk that washes and wears so admirably. The original dressing-gown was made of silk with a very deep cream ground, on which were powdered hollow rings and spots in tones of pale blue, rose, mauve, and green. But I can imagine this design looking charming carried out in delaine, v ivella, printed crepe, nun's veiling, cashmere, lamb's wool, printed lawn, zephyr, or ging. ham. The dressing-gown wraps well over in front, LeaTing a small, pointed opening at The neck. From this opening a little shawl collar faced with material of contrasting colour turns back. In the original of the sketch the facing was of crepe de Chine. ThE I sleeves, of short three-quarter length, are cut in one with the dressing gown, t> and are finished by cuffs that match the collar. A slot is cut on either side of the front and either side of the back, and through these I slots is threaded a broad girdle that ma tchee the collar and cuffs colour. This girdle fastens at one side l?neath a long-ended bow. » < I CHARMING COLOUR EFFECTS. I I Dance frocks and simple evening dresses < are still well to the fore, for dancing is a I positive rage just at present. The majority of theae dance frocks are charming, whilst ( many of them are studies in lovely and ar- tistic colouring. For instance, a charming dance frock recently shown by a West-End firm was carried out in pale lavender chif- fon, which formed the tunic over an under- ress of silver lace. A wide and beautifully draped girdle was made of Hoppner-blue gauze, and was fastened beneath little bunches of pale pink roses. r FRINGE. I Fringe is, I think, the trimming par ex. cellence of the new spring gowns. It is used in every variety of width and material, and is plain, knotted, double-knotted, and tasselled, as one prefers. Perhaps its favourite form is that of a very narrow silk fringe, which is put on in rows, one row above another, with a space between each row and the next. I Paper patterns can be supplied for Home Dressmaking, 9d.; patterns cut to special measure, Is. 6d.; and Fashion of the Week, Is. l-d. Enclose remittance and address to Miss Lisle, 8, La Belle Sauvage, London, E.C. 4. Note: The price may vary from week to week.
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The nursery should be light, but it should also be as cheery as possible, and delightful papers and friezes are now to be got which will provide entertainment for the children on many a rainy day. WATER IN MILK. To detect water in milk, dip a polished knitting needle into the vessel containing the milk. If it is pure, a drop of the milk will cling to the needle; if .water is present j the need,le will be clean. THE SICKLY BABE. A child that is prematurely born, or is sickly from birth, needs extra care and attention, and there are thousands of chil- dren who die within a few weeks, or even hours, of birth through one or other of these causes. It is now made possible, by means of the baby incubator, to save the life of a child prematurely born, and hundreds of fragile little creatures have become rosy romping mites by its use. Baby incubators are used in the hospitals and public institu- tions, and it is also possible to hire one for a specified length of time. But with people of limited means, who could not possibly afford to either buy or hire an incubator, the following suggestion, given by a trained maternity nurse, may be of use. HOME-MADE INCUBATOR. I A kitchen clothes-horse, having the three- fold screen, a chair, a hamper or basket, two sheets, and plenty of tpe, will be needed; also a reliable thermometer. The clothes- horsd must be wrapped round with one sheet, the other being placed over the top so that the whole forms a complete tent. This should be placed so that it faces the firo, and the basket placed inside. Ordinary bedding, such as is used for baby's cot, must line this, but hot-water bottles, covered with woollen cases, must be placed in this; or, failing these, hot bricks wrapped in flannel. There should be one at the foot of the basket, and one on each side of the child. The thermometer must be hung inside the tent, but a doctor will, as a rule, give in- structions as to this, and of course an incu- bator, even of this amateur type, .should not be used except by his advice. But placed ia such a basket as this, a weakly child can be kept warm, and many a mite whose life had I be-en despaired of from birth has been saved 1 by means of this contrivance. 1 I WARMTH. Herbert Spencer declared that the first requisite to success in life is to be a good animal," and the mother who realises this sees to it that her child gets plenty of sleep, plenty of fresh air, whilst at the same time she realises that it is important to keep the little child quite warm. Clothing should never be too tight, and whilst being warm it should allow free play of the child's limbs, for healthy kicking is one of the best things possible for a young baby, this kick- ing taking the place of exercise with older people. I IF Too STOUT. If you are inclined to be stout, cultivate slimness and grace by strict dieting and con- stant exercise, a remedy which, though apparently simple, often demands the greatest strength of mind to carry out. I ISN'T WORTH IT. But now, in this day or the shoddy stock. ing, the question of putting them on the scrap-heap instead of spending hours on darning them has assumed a different aspect. To throw away stockings when they develop holes is not always so improvident as it seems. Before we reprobate the modern woman who revolts against darning, let us ask ourselves what her life and energy aud eyesight are worth. Is she to make a fetish of the stocking basket merely out of sentiment? Is there no better fbrm of ser- vice for love to take than drudgery? Appa- rently some men still think that one of the attributes of the perfect wife is her willing- ness to darn her husband's socks. The hand of Victorian tradition is still heavy on us. How TIME IS WASTICD. A recent article in Farm, rield, and Fireside" gave the following ways in which the housework time is wasted:— (1) By not having a regular programme ) of work. (2) By poor planning and lack of system. (3) By uncertainty about what is to be accomplished, so that many minutes are lost in hesitating and debating. (4) By lack of forethought, which necessi- tates an extra number of steps and an un- necessary repetition of movements in general. (5) By pottering and dill v-dallyin c,-etol),- ping to look out of the window, to talk. to read or to play—instead of concentrating once for all upon the work in hand. (6) By mistakes made through careless- ness. Every blunder means just so much time spent in repairing damages. (7) By doing superfluous things and thus making the day's work more complex than it need be. (8) By neglecting to use labour-saving devices that are easily available. Peelings of carrots, turnips, and onions, if carefully washed, can be used as flavouring for soups and gravies. Bacon rind greatly improves the flavour of pea and lentil soups. I FURRED KETTLES. A much furred kettle takes so much longer to boil that it is well to keep the in- side of the kettle clean. When water is hard much fur is deposited. To prevent this clean an oyster-shell very carefully and put it in the kettle. The lime particles in tho water will settle on the shell instead of on the bottom and sides of the kettle, making a concrete that heat is slow to penetrate. I Mop FOR POLISHED FLOORS. If you have polished floors to clean try dusting them with a woollen mop the handle of which should be 2ft. 6in. long. This method saves much stooping and keeps the floors clean. If a woollen mop cannot be obtained, scraps of woollen material fas- ,I tened together to form a thick pad nailed to I a mop handle would be a good substitute. I COAL BALLS. Every load of coal contains much slack and dust which will not burn by itself. Put all your coal dust and very small slack into an old bucket, and an equal quantity of sawdust and wood shavings, bits of card- board, and so on. Add a little water, and mix all up to a thick paste. Make the paste into small balls about the size of a large apple, sand press together very firmly. Put the balls into the oven and bake till quite dry. Then take them out and add a dessert- spoonful of ordinary lamp oil. This will soak in. Then store away in a dry place. Three or four balls will start a fire easily, and will keep up a beautiful warm low. If a, small quantity of coke is used, ordinary oil will do instead of lamp oil, but is not so good. I BURNT SAUCEPANS. The reason why burnt saucepans are hard I to clean and Jsurn so soon again is because most people clean them with soda and boil- ing water. The way to clean a burnt sauce- pan is to fin it with cold water and add a handful of kitchen salt. Leave them to soak for at least three hours, then bring the salt water slowly to the boil, and let it boil for ten minutes. The burnt parts come off easily, and the saucepan is not so liable to get burnt again as when eoda is used. A CHEAP FLOOR STAIN. A good substitute for permanganate of bp't-h?substitute for perman_oanate of be used for staining ii?ors, is found in brown umber, which may be purchased cheaply from an oil and colour merchant. Procure about two pennyworth of this brown umber and two pennyworth of glue. Boil the glue jn a quart of water until entirely dissolved, and then mix in the umber. Scrub the boards to be stained until quite clean, and give them ajnple time to dry. Then apply the stain with a large soft brush, putting on as evenly as possible. When dry, give a coat of clear varnish, and the boards will be as smooth and shiny as glass. I SOME USEFUL RECIPES. I BROILED POTATOES.—Boil the potatoes in their skins. When done, skin and cut them into two lengthways, dip into a little fat, and broil them until they are brown on both sides. Lay upon a dish and pour melted butter over them. Scatter minced parsley over all. CRUMB CAKE.—Take any st.31e crusts, spread on a tin, and leave in a cool oven till thoroughly dry, then crush with the rolling- pin or put through the mincing-machine. Take half a pound of flour, quarter of a pound of sugar, quarter of a pound of cur- rants, half a pound of breadcrumbs, quarter of a pound of nut-butter, one teaspoonful of baking-powder, and a little mixed spice. Mix flour, baking-powder, and spice together, rub in the butter, add the rest of the ingre- dients, and make into a dough with milk or milk and water. Put into a greased tin and bake till a skewer comes cut dry The crum bs make it very short. FISH CAKES.—Anchovy or other fish-paste, which has hardened through disuse, can be turned into good fish-cakes. Take equal parts of boiled rice and mashed potatoes. Bind them together with a beaten egg. Stir in sufficient anchovy paste to impart the "fishy" flavour, add pepper, but no salt, form into .small cakes, and fry. BREAKFAST ROLLS.-Tike cne pound of self-raising flour, an ounce and a half of ground loaf sugar, four ounces of butter or margarine. Rub the butter into the flour, then add the sugar, and mix with a soft dough with milk. Cut into pieces about 4in. long and 2in. wide, and bake in a quick oven. MGTTON BROTH.—Remove all skin and fat from one and a-half pounds of the neck of mutton. Put it into a saucepan and cover with cold water, about a quart to each pound of meat. Set the pan over a clear firo or gas light, allow it to simmer slowly with the lid on. A bunch of parsley, one shallot, and a handful of rice may be added to give it a nice flavour. Let all stew for an hour and a half. When done strain off the liquor and dish the meat. This will then Ix# ready for table. Allow the liquor to get quite cold, then you will quickly remove all fat. Re-heat when required. » Cow HEEL AND BARLEY W ATER.-Buy a cow heel ready cooked. It will, however, re- quire more cooking, as these are never done enough for table. Put a heel into three pints df water. When it boils add a teacupful of French pearl barley. Stir often. Pass the liquor through a sieve into a jug. Dish the heel and send it to table with a tureen of nicely made onion sauce. The onions may be finished cooking in the liquor with the cow heel and barley, but first boiled in water. This gives a nice flavour to the heel and will not hurt the "barley water." The barley may be dished with the heel if liked and well-cooked.